Buihe Pauline Okenu

Buihe Pauline Okenu

also known as Pauline Okenu

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

1100 NW Loop 410, STE 700, San Antonio, TX

About Buihe

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Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 18 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2007

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Okenu Law Office, LLC

1100 NW Loop 410, STE 700, San Antonio, TX, 78213

Okenu Law Office, LLC

2138 Main Street East, (US Highway 78), Snellville, GA, 30078-3496

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Buihe Pauline Okenu's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Fabiola | May 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration status

I want to take this opportunity to thank our Lawyer Pauline for representing us in our case to remove my conditional status in my green card, she did an amazing work making sure we had all the paperwork we needed, reviewing very carefully and detailed all documents, she catch some mistakes on our doc...uments before she submitted our petition to remove the conditional status on our green card and thanks to her efforts and dedication we were able to obtain our permanent residency. We are very happy with her services and we highly recommend her services. Gracias Pauline!!!!

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration

Ms okenu is an excellent lawyer.she is very articulate and takes her profession seriously. She is very knowledgeable about the immigration process. When I started the immigrational process for my husband I had no clue what I was doing but I remembered she assisted my dad when he wanted to renew his... green card so I contacted her. She is very patient and willing to help. She answered all my questions. I would recommed her to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A valid Attorney

I hired Attorney Buihe Pauline Okenu for immigration job, she did an awesome job, she was very thorough and professional. I was very impressed with the outcome and would choose her again and will recommend her for friends and family

Posted by Nneka | November 04, 2018 | Immigration

Immigration status consultation

I consulted the lawyer for advise on extension of visa and change of status for a relation. Her step by step instruction and honest guidance was very helpful with the filing and obtaining visa extension approval. The lawyer was highly knowledgeable and honest in explaining what is possible, unpredict...able, and difficult to achieve. She was very prompt in returning my calls if she did not pick immediately and listens to my concerns before providing all the options. I highly recommend her to any one who needs a knowledgeable and dedicated immigration lawyer.

Posted by Dean and Fai Atwa | September 09, 2013 | Immigration

Client Testimony

My wife and I have known and worked with Attorney Buihe Okenu for almost 3 years now and have nothing but the utmost respect for her and her firm. We have have crossed and overcome so many obstacles within the immigration process and all to the credit of Attorney Okenu since we could have never done ...it without her. We started with my wife simply needing to change her status of residence in the US and apply for her Green Card within a short amount of time limited by her visa. We really didn't know what we were in for so we needed to find a lawyer fast to make sure we were doing everything correctly. Lucky for us we found Attorney Buihe Okenu who was quick and extremely up to date with the procedures and proceedings that were needed. It really does show when someone takes pride in their profession and understands their job at such a high level and that we are always grateful for meeting her. With the wait times being our only enemy for the immigration process, Attorney Okenu was always in contact with us asking for updates and educating us in detail of what is required or what to expect next and sure enough, it all unraveled like she mentioned and we were most impressed with the results. Other lawyers that we asked before Okenu Law wanted consultation funds before information was even exchanged. Now, I realize that is how it is done in a lot of firms but another thing that makes Okenu Law so unique is that they provide a product before such dealings and for a fair amount as well. We never once felt like we were being taken advantage of and we always felt more than comfortable the whole time we have been working with Attorney Okenu. After the green card success, we also needed our daughter to get her visa and eventually live with us in the US since she had been living with her grandparents for most of her childhood years at the time overseas. That is a grueling process and crazy amount of work to get an immigrant visa finalized for anyone that has needed to undergo such an ordeal. Again, every question we had was met with extremely accurate information which was helpful as well as crucial to our paperwork needs. I think the best part about our whole relationship as a client to our attorney was the quick turn around for every response whether it was via email or a call to the office. We never waited at all to hear from our lawyer even though we were living almost 5,000 miles away! With the help of Attorney Buihe Okenu, my wife and I have finally reunited with our daughter and that in itself makes us extremely grateful for and forever indebted to her. We feel like she is more than just "our Attorney" but also a friend who cares and a good one at that. Thank you again Buihe. Dean and Fai Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

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Buihe Pauline Okenu's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lecia Wade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Okenu is a bright and compassionate lawyer. I am always very happy to refer clients with immigration matters to her law firm."

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Victor Okeke

Unknown lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent Immigration/Bankruptcy/Wills Attorney. Her commitment to her clients is second to none. I definitely endorse this lawyer."

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Bernadett Rosszer

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Okenu for bankruptcy and immigration law. She is a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney. She has the client's best interest at heart."

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Aleksandra Kaczmarczyk

Immigration lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Okenu is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. She is kind hearted, professional and has a great work ethic. I gladly recommend to her my clients with any Immigration and bankruptcy needs."

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Timothy Klob

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Attorney Okenu and her work in providing assistance to clients with immigration and bankruptcy issues. I have found Attorney Okenu to be extremely responsive to requests for assistance with issues faced by my disability clients in immigration and consumer law issues that are beyond the scope of my practice, and her willingness to consult my clients and their needs in these areas has been invaluable. For these reasons, I endorse Buihe in her work and will continue to refer my clients to her for assistance with immigration and other related legal issues in her core areas of practice."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2006

Articles Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Athens, GA.

2005

Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Athens, GA.

2004

Mayor of Atlanta’s Phoenix Award-Best in Class law team commend., City of Atlanta Law Department

Work Experience

2007 - 2010

Project Attorney, KING & SPALDING LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas

American Immigration Lawyers Association

State Bar of Georgia

Nigerian Bar Association

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Education

2006

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Georgia School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1998

Nigerian Law School

B.L. (Barrister-at-Law

1996

University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2011

Pro Bono Professional Services

Immigration Presentation and Q & A session

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) - LAA Naturalization Drive

Preparation and Review of Naturalization Applications

2010

St. John Neumann Catholic Church’s Fall Festival

Immigration and Adoption Clinic

2010

Pro Bono Professional Services

Immigration Consultation Session

2010

Catholic Charities Outreach TPS Day for Haitians

Preparation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Applications

2009

Pro Bono Professional Services

Immigration Presentation and Q & A session

Publications

2011

AVVO Legal Guides Important Immigration Tips

2002

The Right to Freedom of Religion vis-à-vis Religious Intolerance in the New Millennium, 2002 LL.M. Thesis

Languages

English

Igbo

Activity

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